#F6B116 Hex Color
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#f6b116 is a bright, highly saturated yellow-orange with a warm golden cast. Its energetic finish suggests optimism, adventure, and spontaneous creativity, making it effective for food branding, sports graphics, safety signage, and sale accents. Use it as a focused accent rather than a full background; black text remains highly readable. The hex code is #f6b116.
Questions about #f6b116
What is #f6b116 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f6b116 is rgb(246, 177, 22), in HSL hsl(42, 93%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 91%, 4%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #f6b116 in a palette?
#f6b116 pairs well with charcoal, navy, and muted teal, which ground its warm yellow-orange energy without competing for attention. Use it as an accent against neutral surfaces, or balance it with soft cream when a gentler result is needed.
Is #f6b116 readable on white or black?
#f6b116 has a 1.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.21:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.